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Characterization of antibody responses against rectal mucosa-associated bacterial flora in patients with ulcerative

H Matsuda1, Y Fujiyama, A Andoh

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Social Insurance Shiga Hospital, Otsu, Japan. matsu35@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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